Barth, Edward V.

August 14, 2006

BARTH, Edward V.

Edward V. Barth, 82, of East Granby, husband of the late Catherine (Coughlin) Barth, died Saturday (August 12, 2006), at his home. Born in New Britain, son of the late Joseph and Patricia (Petrauskas) Barkauskas, he served proudly in the US Coast Guard during World War II and lived in East Granby for 50 years. He had been employed by Colt Patent Firearms for over 40 years before retiring. Ed served East Granby as a constable for many years and was actively involved in the Democratic Town Committee. He was past president and life member of the Interstate Police Officers Association as well as current President of Local # 376 Colt Retirees. Also, a member of Windsor Lodge # 2060 BPOE, Raymond B. McHugh Post # 4740 VFW and the United States LST Association. He leaves a son, Timothy Barth and his wife, Jean of Farmington; a daughter, Gail Alvord and her husband, Hunt of Avon; and four grandchildren, Amy Daniels and her husband Charles, Sara Barth, Kaitlin Alvord and Curt Alvord. He was predeceased by three brothers, Al, John, and William Barth. Private Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery with military honors. His family will receive friends Wednesday, August 16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Carmon Funeral Home and Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon followed by a Sharing of Remembrances in Celebration of Ed's Life at 7 p.m. Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to either the East Granby Ambulance Association, PO Box 100, East Granby, 06026 or McLean Hospice, 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury, 06070. For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com